Man convicted of firing gunshots in 99 Cents Only parking lot in Santa Ana - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

A driver who opened fire on the occupants in another vehicle after an apparent parking lot dispute outside a 99 Cents Only store in Santa Ana was convicted this week of attempted murder.
An Orange County Superior Court jury on Tuesday, June 4, found Johnell Jackson, 38, guilty of felony counts of attempted murder and discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle for a Feb. 18, 2024, shooting in a parking lot at 1514 N. Main St.
The 9:45 p.m. shooting, on a Sunday, came immediately after what witn

ACLU and NRA unite to defend the First Amendment

Americans differ on the meaning and interpretation of the Second Amendment “right to keep and bear arms.” But there’s almost complete agreement on a nearly absolute guarantee of the First Amendment right against the government “abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.”
That First Amendment interpretation was upheld May 30 by a unanimous decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case National Rifle Association v. Vullo.
The respondent was Maria Vullo, the su

Chiefs backup lineman taken to hospital after cardiac event during team meeting, AP source says

By DAVE SKRETTA (AP Sports Writer)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs backup B.J. Thompson was taken to a hospital in stable condition Thursday after the defensive lineman experienced a cardiac event during a team meeting, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the event, said team trainers and medical staff were able to react quickly and treat Thompson unti

‘Ghost trains’ in San Juan Capistrano become less frequent after Metrolink updates

Was it an exorcism or just an update from Metrolink? Either way, the over decade-long haunting of San Juan Capistrano‘s “ghost train” may be fading away.
At the start of the month, Metrolink unveiled what’s called “smart crossing” technology at the Del Obispo Street crossing. The new feature will prevent the crossing’s gate arms from descending even when no Metrolink trains are zooming past, a phenomenon that has caused vehicle congestion and safety conc

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All-Orange County baseball team: Nick Santivanez, Cade Townsend receive top honors

ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL TEAM 2024
El Modena’s Nick Santivanez is the Orange County Register baseball player of the year for 2024. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nick Santivanez, El Modena, Senior
One player cannot carry a team in baseball.
El Modena senior Nick Santivanez came close, though, this season.
A pitcher and third baseman, Santivanez was the Crestview League MVP and was selected to the All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 team.
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10 summer books from LA authors and independent Southern California presses

Summertime and the livin’ is … literary.
If you’re a book lover looking to get your hands on some indie lit to lounge by the pool with, we’ve got you covered.Earlier this year, Small Press Distribution abruptly closed after a 55-year run, a move that jolted the literary community awake: Small presses need reader support.
We took the wake-up call seriously and compiled a list of the latest and forthcoming titles we’re most excited about. Hitting bookshop shelv

The Bay never left Jason Kidd, the former prep superstar nearing another NBA title

In glass displays in the foyer outside Saint Joseph Notre Dame’s gymnasium in Alameda stands a Jason Kidd time capsule. Framed photos of his state title teams, signed balls, hats, a blue-and-orange No. 32 jersey, plaques and a snapshot of Kidd’s then-signature two-handed dunk.
Kidd hasn’t lived in the Bay for years. But remnants of his legend remain.
His playing career tookhim from Oakland to Alameda to Berkeley to Dallas, Phoenix, New Jersey, back to Dallas and New York.

Cooking with Judy: When a classic malted made a perfect gift

Father’s Day is almost here (June 16), and year after year I always faced the same dilemma.
Which would I rather do: Return a really cool outfit I picked out for my husband to Nordstrom’s or return the same tool he already had to Home Depot? And who decreed that wives should buy Father’s Day gifts for their husbands anyway?
I do remember one Father’s Day long ago when I hit the jackpot.
For years I had listened to my husband, Barry, waxing nostalgic about his teenage good

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French Open: Swiatek, Paolini cruise into women’s final

PARIS — Iga Swiatek is as good as it gets in tennis at the moment, especially at the French Open. Been that way for quite some time. So her unyielding success against Coco Gauff just about everywhere – and certainly at Roland Garros – should come as no surprise by now.
Swiatek continued her mastery over Gauff and extended her winning streak in Paris to 20 matches with a 6-2, 6-4 victory in the semifinals Thursday.
“For sure, it was intense,” said the No. 1-ranked Sw

Anaheim briefs: Celebrate Old Glory in Anaheim ahead of Flag Day

Celebrate Old Glory in Anaheim this weekend.
The 20th annual Anaheim Flag Day celebration is scheduled 11:30 a.m. for June 9 at Pearson Park. There will be a patriotic community parade to start the day with marching bands, classic cars, floats, military groups and more. Kids can decorate wagons and bikes and patriotic pets are welcome.
There will also be free cupcakes and ice cream after the show.
For more information, visit Facebook.com/FlagDayAnaheim.
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Drummond: File period opens next month for several boards representing Yorba Linda

A four-week filing period begins July 15 for candidates seeking to represent Yorba Linda residents on City Council and school and water board positions scheduled for the Nov. 5 election ballot.
Filing for candidacy can begin online July 15, but the process must be completed by Aug. 9; if an incumbent fails to file, the deadline for the position is extended three days.
Three positions – now held by Tara Campbell, Beth Haney and Peggy Huang – on Yorba Linda’s City Council are sch

Huntington Beach approves $520 million budget but expects deficits in coming years

Huntington Beach has a new $520 million budget for the coming year, though it comes with several fee increases for city services and projections of a deficit in coming years.
The new budget, approved unanimously by the City Council at its Tuesday, June 4 meeting, represents a slight increase of 3.8% compared to the current one.
The general fund budget, which excludes items like water and other areas that are less malleable, eclipsed $300 million and has a surplus of under $2 million. It does not

3 Jewish students file suit against UCLA over pro-Palestinian encampment

Three Jewish students have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the University of California’s Board of Regents and other university officials, alleging UCLA allowed “anti-Semitic activists” to bar them and other students from going to their classes, offices and the library during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in April and May.
In the Los Angeles federal court complaint, two law students and an undergraduate student say that UCLA allowed a group of students and outsiders to se

Universal brings A Quiet Place maze to Halloween Horror Nights

The snarls of bloodthirsty aliens will follow Universal Studios Hollywood visitors as they attempt to silently navigate a new haunted maze based on “A Quiet Place” during Halloween Horror Nights.
The new haunted maze based on “A Quiet Place” and “A Quiet Place Part II” will be part of Halloween Horror Nights 2024 at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando.
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Hawthorne-based SpaceX’s mega rocket completes fourth test flight without exploding

By MARCIA DUNN | AP Aerospace Writer
Hawthorne-based SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket completed its first full test flight Thursday, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas.
It was the fourth launch of the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket, standing nearly 400 feet (121 meters) tall. The three previous flight demos ended in explosions. This time, the rocket and the spacecraft managed to splash down in a controlled fashion, making the hourlong flig

Ziggurat building in Laguna Niguel back up for auction, no preservation easem*nt required

The pyramid-esque federal office building in Laguna Niguel, known as “Ziggurat,” is back on the market, and this time without the requirement to preserve it opening a lot more opportunities to developers.
On Wednesday, June 5, officials from the General Services Administration said they would begin accepting bids starting at $70 million, and by midday, they said they had already received a “substantial amount of interest, both virtually and recently” after hosting more th

Angels hit ‘the classroom’ during this season of learning

ANAHEIM — Even though Kevin Pillar has spent 10 years in the major leagues, placing him at the top of the seniority list among the Angels’ active position players, the 35-year-old outfielder was subjected to the same treatment as a rookie in the “classroom” on Saturday afternoon.
Pillar had to explain to his teammates what happened the night before, when he took off from first base too early and was thrown out at second to end a one-run loss.
“I talked about what I

James McMurtry talks about touring in vans and making new fans ahead of LA show

Getting in the van and hitting the road to make money from music because records don’t sell? That’s nothing new for James McMurtry.
“It’s been that way for us for a long time,” said McMurtry, who is playing the Troubadour in West Hollywood on June 11. “I never made money off records. I had to tour cheap back before Napster. It’s really been from the get-go. The Columbia records never did recoup. We had to learn to tour cheap right off the bat.”
The

UCI nursing program receives $5 million grant to address health care worker shortage

CalOptima Health, UC Irvine, and Orange County officials along with nursing students, gather for a photo at the Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing at UC Irvine, as CalOptima Health announced a $5 million grant that will help expand the nursing workforce and boost access to care during a press conference at UC Irvine on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Michael Hunn, CEO of CalOptima Health, speaks following a press conference at the UC Irvine Sue a

Lakers reportedly targeting UConn’s Dan Hurley for coaching job

The Lakers are reportedly targeting UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley for their head-coaching vacancy.
Hurley, who has won back-to-back men’s NCAA national championships at the helm of the Huskies, has had preliminary contact with the Lakers and both parties are “planning to escalate discussions in the coming days”, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported early Thursday morning.
The report added that the Lakers are “preparing a massive, long-term contra

California home-price gains may ‘cool’ in next 12 months

Our “crystal ball” feature helps decipher numerous forecasts that ponder the future ups and downs of the economy.
Buzz: Home-price appreciation is projected to slow in California and 35 other states in the next 12 months.
Source: My trusty spreadsheet’s reviewed the April edition of CoreLogic’s state-by-state price indexes, which look 12 months ahead and 12 months back.
Look ahead
Let’s start with the forecast. If it’s correct, California prices will rise 4.6%

State Sen. Ben Allen pulls housing ballot measure, pushes climate change bond

State Senator Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, is pulling his public housing measure from the November ballot, citing recent legislative progress on the issue and a fear that its nuances would be lost among the many other complex measures facing voters.
Meanwhile, he is doubling down on his effort to get a climate resiliency bond on the ballot to fund projects that reduce fire and flood risk, improve access to clean drinking water, protect against sea-level rise and expand renewable energy. While memb

D-Day: Remember all who fought for freedom

The American heroes who stormed onto Normandy Beach 80 years ago to free Europe from Nazi tyranny are almost all gone now. Yet their heroism will never be forgotten.
One who was there and survived was Walter D. Ehlers, who lived in Buena Park until his death in 2014. Writing for us in 1997 on the 53rd anniversary of D-Day, he remembered, “My brother had returned from the hospital in Africa. At the embarkation was the last time I saw him. He was killed in the D-Day landings on Omaha Beach.&

Larry Elder: California is where common sense goes to die

The circus came to California a long time ago, and there are no signs it’s packing up any time soon.
Some recent examples:
California lawmakers set up a reparations panel for “black descendants of slaves” even though California was never a slave state. California has a budget deficit of close to $50 billion, and some put the price tag of the panel’s reparations recommendations at $800 billion.
A former soap opera actor recently was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles.

Fixed-fee utility scheme will raise bills and reduce conservation

California has adopted a new rate structure for residential utility customers that’s designed to make their electric bills more equitable and affordable, and encourage them to shift to electric appliances and vehicles. The likely result, however, will be higher utility bills – and an increase in electricity usage at a time when the state is struggling to avoid blackouts. The new system will also undermine the state’s conservation goals.
In response to Assembly Bill 205 signed b

Homebuyers starting to revolt over steep prices

The US housing market — long crippled by an inventory drought — is finally starting to see listings rise. But now, in many places, the buyers just aren’t showing up.
Sellers are grappling with the fact that higher-for-longer rates are choking off demand during what’s typically the key season for the market. And more of those owners are cutting asking prices than any time since November 2022 as inventory grows stale, according to Redfin Corp.
“With mortgage rates ris

Six-run inning propels East in Orange County all-star softball game

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowIRVINE — Villa Park’s Madden Tucker highlighted a six-run fifth inning with a go-ahead, two-run single and Yorba Linda’s Madalyn Martin pitched a strong final two innings to help the East defeat the West 7-3 in the 25th Orange County Softball Coaches Senior All-Star Classic on Wednesday at Deanna Manning Stadium.
The East used three two-run hits in the fifth to erase a 3-1 deficit and ca

What’s next for America? Israel’s high-tech military tactics point the way

“I did not know Israel was capturing or recording my face. [But Israel has] been watching us for years from the sky with their drones. They have been watching us gardening and going to schools and kissing our wives. I feel like I have been watched for so long.”—Mosab Abu Toha, Palestinian poet
If you want a glimpse of the next stage of America’s transformation into a police state, look no further than how Israel—a long-time recipient of hundreds of billions of dolla

California homelessness funding is on the chopping block. Will it make the final budget?

It’s the billion-dollar question. That’s how much cities and other local governments have been receiving from the state each year to deal with California’s ever-increasing population of homeless people.
But after five years, will the aid from Sacramento continue as Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders try to close a massive state budget deficit?
Newsom has been critical of local homelessness efforts and his newly revised 2024-25 budget not only pulls back an extra $260 mil

Sparks blown out by Lynx to begin 3-game homestand

LOS ANGELES — The Sparks trailed by as many as 28 points in the second half and missed their first 15 3-point attempts in an 86-62 blowout loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena.
Sparks forward Dearica Hamby had 17 points and 11 rebounds for her seventh double-double of the season, but no other Sparks scored in double figures as the home team shot 26% (20 for 77) from the field, including a paltry 14.3% from 3-point range (4 for 28).
Napheesa Collier had 25 point